Proven Sales Director with the vision and drive to deliver sustainable business growth. An outstanding communicator and motivator with a proven track record of achievement for brands like Cadbury, Thorntons, Baxters, Fox’s, Golden Wonder, Typhoo and Kenco. Demonstrable experience of growing brands and customer own brands across Multiples, Convenience, Wholesale and Foodservice customers. Recognised as a highly driven, results orientated, strategic thinker and leader of teams, with excellent interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills. Widely experienced in customer top to top environment and the complexities of top 4 multiple joint business plans and trading agreement negotiations. Naturally persuasive, I am a convincing negotiator who is demanding of self and others to deliver business results. Known as the escalation point within Baxters for all commercial matters. Equally comfortable delivering through others or leading from the front. Creative and resourceful who works well with Marketing colleagues. My key transferable skills are:-•Delivering sustainable sales & profit growth•Providing leadership, drive, energy and passion•Convincing negotiator who is demanding of self and others to deliver business results•Excellent interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skillsSpecialties: Building Strategic Capabilities, Growing People, Strategic Marketing, Commercial Accounting & Finance, Business Interviewing, Category Management Principles & Application, Training the Trainer
Listed skills include Account Management, Strategy, Forecasting, Management, and 8 others.